Investments
Troll Ventures invest mainly in companies with passionate down-to-earth entrepreneurs which builds rock-solid long-lasting services to improve our well-being and surroundings.
For the record: My integrity between being an advisor and investor is 100%, and I neither have (over the last 20 years) or will (in the coming 20 years) recommend any company or service because of my investments. I only recommend what's imho is best for the one getting the recommendation. Period.
Key parameters
- Experienced founder(s)
- CTO-role covered
- Passionate and efficient team in place
- Brings something new to the market
- Global ambitions
A selection of direct investments
Vertical Playground
Norwegian leader in vertical outdoor sports.
Sense Garn
Leading Norwegian retailer within yarn and knitting.
Huset by Lone
Professional retailer within furniture, interior and clothes.
Auk
Building state of the art products for home gardening.
Dintero
Alternative payment platform.
Justify
Do-it-yourself legal services provider, so that you do not need a lawyer for pretty standard tasks.
Mylna
Largest provider of gym/fitness products, with annual sales of around 500 million.
Flow Solutions
Commerce platform for professional retailers who simply wants the best solution for their physical store- or stores if they are a retail chain.
Enjoy!
Marketplace (OTA) for activities and events, alongside SaaS platform for organizers to publish, promote and receive bookings - alongside building the most user-friendly activities booking-platform worldwide.
Model: SaaS + Online Marketplace (OTA)
Bikefinder
Live tracking of any bicycle, with theft-guaranteed insurance included. More tracking devices planned.
Model: Physical device + SaaS
DigiLEAN
Online lean platform to plan for- and to take action upon any process or change within the company or organization.
Model: SaaS
Insp
Social platform to publish, share and discuss fashion, and to revolutionize modern retail.
Model: SaaS
SecureNOK
Security services towards industries with critical components, covering espionage, sabotage, malwarenents and more.
Model: SaaS
mCASH / Settle
Alternative payment solution. I embrace entrepreneurs who wants to make better solutions, and mCASH was one of them. Today mCASH is history. Or, as I like to say it, its the origins of Vipps and MobilePay, and has later transformed into Auka, the new international payment platform.
Model: SaaS
Wanting me as an investor?
I only invest in up to 1-2 companies annually, however feel free to send some details and I'll have a look.